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Week of May 2 - 8, 2001

Front Page Stories

The fleet heads off on the downwind leg of Sunday’s Tony Ruffer Memorial Race on Semiahmoo Bay. Photo by Karl King

FRONT PAGE

Oyster fest to fire up support for clean harbor The Schuckin’ on the Spit festival at Resort Semiahmoo on Saturday will raise funds for Drayton Harbor’s restoration and, organizers hope, raise awareness of what’s at stake if pollution in the harbor can’t be curbed in the next two years.

Birch Bay plan first draft gets overdue last chapter “And we are outta here!” said Meg Grable as she gavelled adjournment of the Birch Bay steering committee at 11:15 p.m. on April 24.

Airport car heist is short-lived Two juvenile car thieves were arrested as they tried to take the stolen vehicles back.

INSIDE

What a night...
Blaine high school juniors and seniors kicked up their heels at the April 20 prom.
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Bright future Firewind Farms, just outside the city limits, celebrates family, community and growing things.

Volunteers to clean up downtown Members of the Blaine beautification committee are hoping community members not busy cleaning out their yards and garages will chip in to tidy up the city.

Marker swept under the carpet The Jefferson Davis marker beside the Peace Arch was quietly removed from its spot beside the Peace Arch last month for “safekeeping,” ...

MUSIC After the Blaine high school concert choir had sung, “Hush! Somebody’s Callin’ my Name,” Tuesday evening, my name was called for a standing ovation.

New nursery is more then plants Firewind Farms is more than a nursery. It’s a testament to the power of love and the strength of family.

SPORTS -

ON THE WATERFRONT - The annual Blessing of the Fleet will be held at the Blaine Harbor Sawtooth dock this next Sunday, May 5 at 1 p.m.